PinnedMira G. EliodorainCounter Arts131 British English Words That Can Be Confusing to American SpeakersSome of them look like American English words but mean something completely different. Examples include pissed, dishy, homely, jumper…Jun 410Jun 410
PinnedMira G. EliodorainCounter ArtsOn a Hyperrealistic AI Avatar (Reciting Hamlet’s Monologue), the Uncanny Valley, and the Fairy-Tale…Inspired by Melissa Heikkilä’s article “An AI Startup Made a Hyperrealistic Deepfake of Me That’s So Good It’s Scary” in the MIT Technology…May 1817May 1817
PinnedMira G. EliodorainThe Book Cafe‘Me: Elton John’. The Amazing Man Behind ‘Rocketman’, with His Outlandish Stories and Big HeartRocketman is a nice OTT piece of art but as a biopic it has many shortcomings. “Me: Elton John Official Autobiography” remedies that.Sep 22, 20234Sep 22, 20234
Mira G. EliodorainCounter Arts‘Midnight Cowboy’ (1969): Revisiting the Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight ClassicJohn Schlesinger’s film won 3 Academy Awards, for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. It’s worth all that and a whole lot of…6d ago6d ago
Mira G. EliodorainWrite and ReviewMixed Feelings About ‘Love Your Life’What Sophie Kinsella’s 2020 novel can teach us about writing a romance or any love story. Spoilers included.Aug 212Aug 212
Mira G. EliodorainThe Road to Wellness‘Nature’s Medicines’ Book Review, with Notes on 7 Medicinal Plants Commonly Used in RomaniaA review of a Reader’s Digest book, ‘Nature’s Medicines: A Guide to Herbal Medicines and What They Can Do for You’, supported by further…Aug 161Aug 161
Mira G. EliodorainMiddle-PauseTaste Buds Looove Sugar. But Here’s How You Can Fool ThemI’m in no way a sugar-avoiding fanatic. I make scrumptious desserts. But I cheat.Aug 101Aug 101
Mira G. EliodorainMiddle-PauseWhy Writing Easily Gets in the Way of Everything ElseAnd why you may have to fight backAug 612Aug 612
Mira G. EliodorainMiddle-PauseCéline Dion: If only I could help herWe can do better for people suffering from Stiff Person Syndrome and other rare disordersJul 291Jul 291
Mira G. EliodorainCounter Arts‘Altered Traits’: The Goals of Meditation and Some of Its RisksOn the scientific study of meditation, the notion of well-being, and how such contemplative practices may impact our sense of selfJul 291Jul 291
